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RickSp · Oct 7, 2005, 09:46 pm

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People believed in Jimmy Swaggart after he was nabbed with a hooker TWICE.

The true believers refer to that as "ministering to the fallen."

Rainbow · Oct 7, 2005, 11:23 pm

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by: The Guardian
George Bush has claimed he was on a mission from God when he launched the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a senior Palestinian politician in an interview to be broadcast by the BBC later this month.

Mr Bush revealed the extent of his religious fervour when he met a Palestinian delegation during the Israeli-Palestinian summit at the Egpytian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, four months after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

One of the delegates, Nabil Shaath, who was Palestinian foreign minister at the time, said: "President Bush said to all of us: 'I am driven with a mission from God'. God would tell me, 'George go and fight these terrorists in Afghanistan'. And I did. And then God would tell me 'George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq'. And I did."

If you are a politican, you must take into calcullations that some of those you deal with may release a specific information to the public, later.

Bush is a player.
He had known very well what a role plays a religious aspect in some communities, and he used that factor on a purpose. That is nothing new, but an old trick. (A similar trick played T. Blair in talks with Putin).
Now, he knows what information should or should not be released to some people. It worked :-)))

Scribbler1 · Oct 7, 2005, 11:32 pm

I'm not so sure Bush is a player so much as he is a pawn. This has nothing to do with politics, I just think the guy isn't all that sharp. Even when listeining to his supporters, they usually make their points about him by declaring what he MEANS and not what he actually says.

Nono · Oct 8, 2005, 08:22 am

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The true believers refer to that as "ministering to the fallen."

Well, to the reclined at any rate. :)

tinybear · Oct 10, 2005, 02:03 pm

Hey you guys may think George is silly, insane even. But I think this wasn't even his idea. It was a deliberate stunt dreamed up by his aides/speech writers to stir up the emotions (and support) of the nation's powerful Christian right.

Oh, incidentally, watch this clip:

http://wimp.com/presidential

(Takes a couple of minutes to load)

Sonart · Oct 10, 2005, 02:24 pm

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And several minutes to stop laughing

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Osborn F Enready · Oct 11, 2005, 02:38 pm

Sonart said:
And several minutes to stop laughing

I say:
Ain't that the truth.

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Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	Sonart said: And several minutes to stop laughing I say: Ain't that the truth. Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready

Oct 7, 2005, 11:32 pm	#23 (permalink) (top)
Scribbler1 Skeptical Patriot Posts: 7,794	I'm not so sure Bush is a player so much as he is a pawn. This has nothing to do with politics, I just think the guy isn't all that sharp. Even when listeining to his supporters, they usually make their points about him by declaring what he MEANS and not what he actually says.

Oct 10, 2005, 02:03 pm	#25 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,272	Hey you guys may think George is silly, insane even. But I think this wasn't even his idea. It was a deliberate stunt dreamed up by his aides/speech writers to stir up the emotions (and support) of the nation's powerful Christian right. Oh, incidentally, watch this clip: http://wimp.com/presidential (Takes a couple of minutes to load)